HITECH Changes to HIPAA Disclosure Accounting Requirements
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) included many changes to HIPAA in the portion of ARRA known as the HITECH Act. One significant change related to accounting requirements for Covered Entities who disclose information during the course of treatment.
Prior to HITECH Covered Entities were required to maintain a log of disclosures of PHI; however, disclosures for purposes of Treatment of the patient were exempted from this requirement.
Denver Healthcare Attorney | Denver Medical Lawyer
In my experience healthcare providers often seek new ways to offset overhead expenses, reduce costs and add additional revenue to their practices. This not surprising especially, in a climate of declining reimbursement and increasing costs. In almost every type of small business the gates are wide open to opportunity in this realm and the only limitation is your own creativity.
One common, but unfortunately flawed, idea for healthcare practices is to sublet a portion of their existing office space to another provider to help offset costs.
Colorado Attorneys | Denver Medical Healthcare Lawyer
Colorado Physicians, Dentists, Chiropractors and other Doctors as well as Nurses, Physical Therapists, Physician Assistants and other providers are, from time to time, faced with complaints that have been filed against them with their licensing board. As with malpractice lawsuits, receiving a Board Complaint during your career has now become a matter of “when” not “if”.
Denver Red Flags Rule Attorney | Colorado Healthcare Lawyer
The FTC has once again delayed the enforcement date for the Red Flags Rule.
The Red Flags Rule as it currently stands, requires entities, including healthcare organizations, to develop and implement written identity theft prevention programs to help identify, detect, and respond to patterns, practices, or specific activities known as “red flags” that could indicate identity theft.
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